Clarkson PLC announced the appointment of Martine Bond as an independent Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. Martine will join the Board and be appointed as a member of the Audit and Risk Committee. Martine has in excess of 20 years' experience in the financial services industry at State Street, Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs. She brings a wealth of knowledge in electronic trading, risk management and technology solutions together with a track record of innovation, business growth and client acquisition. She is currently an executive vice president responsible for the electronic trading solutions within State Street Global Markets. Martine has significant board experience across legal entities in Europe, North America and Asia. She studied business management at Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia.